From the Bottom Up

From the Bottom Up
Studio album by Brownstone
Released	January 10, 1995
Recorded	1994
Genre	R&B soul gospel
Length	57:25
Label	Epic/MJJ Music
Producer	Jorge Corante Dave Hall Soulshock & Karlin Charles Farrar Troy Taylor Darin Whittington Ken Kessie John Myles O'Brien Jonah Gerald Baillergeau Dewey Browder Gordon Chambers Michael Jackson (exec.) Jerry L. Greenberg (exec.)
Brownstone chronology
From the Bottom Up (1995) Still Climbing (1997) Singles from From the Bottom Up "Pass the Lovin'" Released: August 23, 1994 "If You Love Me" Released: February 7, 1995 "Grapevyne" Released: April 11, 1995 "I Can't Tell You Why" Released: July 25, 1995

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Allmusic	[1]

From the Bottom Up is the debut studio album by American girl group Brownstone, released January 10, 1995 on Epic Records and Michael Jackson's MJJ Music. Brownstone worked with a wide range of producers and songwriters on the album, including Jorge Corante, Dave "Jam" Hall, Soulshock & Karlin, Troy Taylor, and Gordon Chambers etc.

From the Bottom Up spawned four singles, including the Top 10 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs hits "If You Love Me" and "Grapevyne," and a cover of The Eagles' "I Can't Tell You Why".

The album debuted at #48 on the Billboard 200 album chart on January 28, 1995, peaking at #29 on March 11, 1995. With the help of its four singles, it spent 37 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart and earned a platinum certification from The Recording Industry Association of America on August 16, 1995.^[2] The album received critical acclaim and garnered several accolades, including a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "If You Love Me," and five Billboard Music Award nominations, winning one for Top Hot R&B Single Airplay for "If You Love Me."

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Party wit Me"	Nichole Gilbert, Jorge Corante	Jorge "G-Man" Corante, Nichole Gilbert	4:44
2.	"Grapevyne"	Andrea Gilbert, N. Gilbert, Dave Hall	Dave "Jam" Hall	5:39
3.	"If You Love Me"	Gordon Chambers, N. Gilbert, Dave Hall	Dave "Jam" Hall	3:43
4.	"Sometimes Dancin'"	L. James, N. Gilbert, Jonah, John Myles O'Brien, Soulshock & Karlin	Soulshock & Karlin	5:03
5.	"I Can't Tell You Why"	Timothy B. Schmit, Glenn Frey, Don Henley	Charles Farrar, Troy Taylor	4:06
6.	"Don't Cry for Me"	Brownstone, Darin Whittington	Darin Whittington	5:21
7.	"Pass the Lovin'"	N. Gilbert, Whittington, Charmayne Maxwell	Ken Kessie	3:51
8.	"Fruit of Life"	Corante, N. Gilbert, Monica Doby	Jorge "G-Man" Corante, Nichole Gilbert	5:15
9.	"True to Me"	N. Gilbert, Jonah, J. O'Brien	John Myles O'Brien, Jonah, Nichole Gilbert	3:51
10.	"Wipe It Up"	N. Gilbert, Gerald Baillergeau, Ron Marlin, Monica Doby, Charmayne Maxwell	Gerald Baillergeau	3:25
11.	"Deeper Feelings (Ooh La La)"	N. Gilbert, S. Lilly, Dewey Browder, C. Maxwell	Dewey Browder	5:30
12.	"Half of You (feat. Gordon Chambers) /Thank You"	N. Gilbert, Chambers	Gordon Chambers	5:42

Charts and certifications

Chart (1995)	Peak position	Certification
Australian Albums Chart[3]	17	-
Netherlands Albums Chart[4]	14	-
New Zealand Albums Chart[5]	25	-
Billboard 200[6]	29	Platinum[2]
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[6]	4

References

1. Allmusic review
2. "RIAA - Gold & Platinum search results for Brownstone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
3. "australian-charts.com - Browstone - From The Bottom Up". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
4. "dutchcharts.nl - Brownstone - From The Bottom Up". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
5. "charts.org.nz - Brownstone - From The Bottom Up". chart.org.nz. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
6. "From the Bottom Up > Charts & Awards < Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-07.